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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Jul 06, 1926
Page
4
A sanitized historical OCR fragment notes editorial policy restricting unsigned opinions and requiring real names for published letters. It mentions Associated Press items, local readers submitting statements, and mail submission for correspondence.
A July 2 1926 reflection marks the 100th anniversary of American independence and defends democracy. It argues that despite corruption and European dictatorships some distrust democracy, Americans largely support it as education and industry advance. The piece credits the forefathers with a sound faith in human virtue and governance.
A letter to the editor argues that tariff policy harms farmers by keeping consumer prices high while export prices stay world market driven. It cites sugar duties and the Tariff Commission’s advice, claiming wealth flows to manufacturers and sugar trusts, with broad critique of administration.
Miss Helma Hann and others recall a lively Fourth with praise for the fireworks and parade. A letter from Mary Shafer Jones urges protecting the Old Tavern near Catoctin Park from road and traffic hazards, arguing it strengthens Frederick’s historic image.
Frederickton readers urge saving the historic Stone Tavern from demolition to make way for a filling station. Citizens praise the building's fireproof brick, colonial stairway, and mantelpieces as a potential museum site linking to figures like Henry Clay and George Washington, arguing its loss harms local heritage and tourism.
In this view of contemporary rulers, dictators are traced to humble beginnings. Reza Shah of Persia rose from apprentice broomer to monarch, Mustapha Kemal advanced from resident to president, and Mussolini climbed from obscurity to power, illustrating a common pattern: the self-made man atop nations.
The theatre presents Gertrude Clislord and Charlie Murray in a rambunctious two reel comedy and a Tathe News feature. Al Richmond stars in Eyes of the Desert, a new western, with a four reel comedy and a newsreel on the marquee, providing a varied program for tonight.
The Victory of Samothrace was found in fragments in Amphipolis and carefully restored. Dating places it around the end of the Fourth century. Pieces were joined, with wings intact, and the statue stood on a ship prow pedestal. Austrian expedition recovered key fragments in Samothrace in 18th century and later sent them to the Louvre where the statue now stands on its original pedestal.
A New England Yankee on a London park bench hears a rush of people and assumes a fire is occurring as crowds surge toward the street. A Ute man warns that the king is coming, while the visitor remains wary and jokes about the possible cause of the alarm.
A three year old girl Edna resists assistance and insists I will spank myself after her mother warns she will be spanked. The passage notes a child’s stubborn independence during morning dressing and ends with a storm-tossed American ship being abandoned, not the ship of state.
A collage of historical milestones from 1781 to 1923 notes French forces joining Washington at the Hudson, notable births like Joseph Le Conte and Katherine Tingley, and events such as the League of Nations session opening and Mexican elections. It also lists birthdays of Victoria Alexandra and Reginald McKenna, and marks King George and Queen Mary’s anniversary.
Miss Virginia Parkins of Louise Home Washington visits Stonehurst Cottage Braddock Heights. Baltimore visitors include Mr and Mrs Folger McKinsey and Miss Ruth Main. Many locals and guests from Frederick, Washington Baltimore and Leesburg are noted with weekends, visits, and trips including summer camps, hospital activities, and a two weeks trip north. France exports about eighteen million pairs of gloves annually from a total of twenty six million produced.
Funeral services were held Sunday afternoon for Mrs. Walter A. Marcey at her parents home on East South Street with Rev. Chalmers W. Walck officiating. Miss Gladys Walck and Mrs. Raymond Zimmerman sang Abide With Me and Asleep in Jesus as pallbearers were Maurice Routzahn Howard Kemp Delbert Poole Edw Beatty Charles Tuddlemoser and George Sharrer. Interment followed at Mt Olivet cemetery. Also noted were funerals for Mrs. Mary M. King at 105 West South Street with dedications by Rev. TR Lang and Rev. Carl Maxwell and for Henry W. Falk at 220 East Third Street officiated by Rev. S. W. Koons, both interred at Mt Olivet. Samuel Gibson, colored, was buried at the colored M. E. church in New Market with Rev. J. W. Townes officiating. Property news lists the Rippean property at 325 East Third Street sold to Mr. and Mrs. William H. Wiles with possession given at once.
Miss Helen I Thomas is undergoing treatment at Frederick City Hospital while Miss Kathleen Hedges, operated on there, is very much improved.
Olive Roberts Barton recalls a roadside habit of chasing dream valleys only to find a ruined wilding camp and filth where a magical realm once promised escape. The piece laments disillusion but defends the value of dreamlike beauty over harsh truth and urges preservation of imagination.
From The News columns dated July 6 1906 Frederick notes Paul C Whipp of Middletown and Marry Kefauver and Oscar B Fogle of Woodshare plan travel to Europe. Frederick joins Hancock tennis tournament with team members Smith Jol liffe DeGrange and Maulsby under manager W Harry Haller. A four man camp forms at Braddock Weights by Sedges Delaplaine Hallner Dertzbaugh Radcliff Heck and Wilhide. Clara Weinberg returns from visits to Jacksonville Staunton and Lexington.
Dr. Huca S. Cumming of the United States Public Health Service urges balanced eating and daily vegetables. He cautions against overcooking nutrients, recommends raw foods, fruits, lettuce, celery, and three daily green vegetables to prevent constipation and malnutrition.
Ernest A Fox half-brother of Henry K C Fox died at his Baltimore home. Survived by wife Helen E Fox and two daughters Mrs James K Keeth and Mrs Bertie M Riley both in Washington. Funeral from Bel lona avenue Woodbrook this afternoon at 4 Interment Wednesday Mount Olivet Baltimore. Virginia B Gardiner mother of Edith S Gardiner a French teacher at Frederick High School died at 514 Elm Street July 3. Services at house 7 pm and interment Wednesday in St Anne’s Annapolis.
The funeral for Mrs Laura M Strine widow of Samuel Strine was held Friday at 10 oclock in the Walkersville Lutheran church led by Rev C A Shilke with Rev David Spangler assisting. Pallbearers were Clinton Eckert Thomas Albaugh Thomas Saylor N A Felton Edgar Feester and Robert Meberly. Interment followed at Mount Hope cemetery Woodsharon. K G Putman was funeral director. A New York bank recently honored a check for $1000 that had been wireless photographed from London.
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